PSL 2026 Award Winners: Full List With Prize Money After HBL PSL 11 Final

PSL 2026 awards have been officially announced after the grand final played on May 3 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Peshawar Zalmi lifted the title and their players swept nearly every major individual honour of the season. You can catch all the PSL 2026 coverage including updated standings, match results, and squad details on this site. Here is the complete breakdown of every award winner, cap holder, and prize money figure from HBL PSL 11.

Sufiyan Muqeem: The Bowler Who Owned PSL 2026

No name dominated this season more than Sufiyan Muqeem. The young Peshawar Zalmi left-arm wrist spinner was genuinely unplayable for large stretches of the tournament. He picked up 22 wickets across 11 innings at a bowling average of 14.40 and an economy of 7.20, finishing as the highest wicket-taker in HBL PSL 11.

For a spinner operating in T20 cricket, those numbers are extraordinary. He collected two major awards on the night: Best Bowler and Player of the Tournament. Both were fully deserved. Playing only his fourth PSL season, Muqeem was the single biggest reason Peshawar Zalmi were so hard to beat throughout the competition. He was not just taking wickets in dead games either. He delivered in knockout pressure moments consistently, which is what set him apart from every other bowler this season.

Babar Azam: Record Run-Scorer and Best Batter

Captain Babar Azam had the kind of season that reminds you why he is considered among the best T20 batters in the world. He scored 588 runs across 11 innings at an average of 73.5 and a strike rate of 145.90, finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer even after being dismissed for a duck in the final itself.

That level of consistency across a full PSL campaign earned him the Hanif Mohammad Award for Best Batter without much debate. He set the platform for Zalmi match after match, and the title win was directly tied to the runs he put on the board throughout the group stage and knockouts. Leadership plus runs at that volume is rare in any format.

PSL 2026 Individual Award Highlights

Kusal Mendis: Best Wicketkeeper-Batter

The Sri Lankan was sharp and composed throughout HBL PSL 11, both behind the stumps and in the middle order. Kusal Mendis took home the Imtiaz Ahmed Award for the best wicketkeeper-batter of the tournament, adding another layer of quality to Peshawar Zalmi’s already impressive season.

Shadab Khan: Best All-Rounder

Shadab Khan was the standout performer in the all-rounder category this season. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball across different match situations made him the clear pick for this award. He represented Islamabad United and was one of the few players outside the Zalmi setup to claim an individual prize at the ceremony.

Farhan Yousaf: Best Fielder

Farhan Yousaf was sharp, instinctive, and match-changing in the field throughout PSL 2026. The Best Fielder award went his way after a series of brilliant catches and saves across the tournament. Fielding awards in T20 cricket are often underrated but this one was well earned.

Hunain Shah: Emerging Player of the Tournament

Hunain Shah was named the Emerging Player of HBL PSL 11. The young pacer showed real promise and caught the eye with some strong showings across the season. He is clearly a player to watch heading into the next cycle of Pakistan cricket.

Aaron Hardie: Man of the Final

The Man of the Final award was not a difficult decision. Aaron Hardie produced one of the most complete all-round performances in PSL final history. He took four wickets to restrict Hyderabad Kingsmen to 129 and then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 56 off 39 balls when Zalmi were wobbling at 40 for 4. He became the first player in PSL history to take a four-wicket haul and score a fifty in the same final.

PSL 2026 Season Stats: Top Performers at a Glance

PSL 2026 Prize Money: How Much Did Teams and Players Win?

The prize money for PSL 2026 was the biggest in the league’s history. Peshawar Zalmi walked away with USD 500,000 as champions. Hyderabad Kingsmen received USD 300,000 as runners-up despite a difficult final in which they were bowled out for just 129.

A brand new award was also introduced this season. The PCB handed out USD 200,000 to the best franchise contributing towards cricket development, a first in PSL history and a smart move to reward off-field investment in grassroots cricket.

For individual award winners, the Player of the Tournament takes home Rs. 40 lakh. Best Batter, Best Bowler, and Best Wicketkeeper-Batter each receive Rs. 35 lakh. The Man of the Final receives Rs. 5 lakh on top of that.

What Made PSL 2026 Special

This was the first season with eight franchises instead of six, which meant more matches, more competition, and more players fighting for individual honours. Peshawar Zalmi were the dominant force from the first week to the last ball of the final. They ended the season with just one defeat across the entire campaign, which is a record in itself.

Hyderabad Kingsmen, a debutant franchise, made it all the way to the final after winning seven of their last eight league stage games. That run alone made PSL 2026 one of the more unpredictable and entertaining seasons the competition has ever produced. You can check the full PSL 2026 points table to see how the final standings looked across all eight teams.

For those who want a closer look at the squad that made this title run possible, the full Peshawar Zalmi squad breakdown is available with all player details.

FAQs

Who won the Player of the Tournament in PSL 2026? Sufiyan Muqeem of Peshawar Zalmi won the Player of the Tournament award after taking 22 wickets at an average of 14.40 across 11 matches.

Who was the Best Batter of PSL 2026? Babar Azam won the Best Batter award after scoring 588 runs in 11 innings at an average of 73.5 and a strike rate of 145.90.

Who won Man of the Match in the PSL 2026 final? Aaron Hardie was named Man of the Final after an outstanding all-round display of 4/27 and an unbeaten 56 for Peshawar Zalmi.

How much prize money did PSL 2026 champions receive? Peshawar Zalmi received USD 500,000 as PSL 2026 champions. The runners-up Hyderabad Kingsmen took home USD 300,000.

Who was the Emerging Player of PSL 2026? Hunain Shah was named the Emerging Player of HBL PSL 11 for his impressive performances throughout the tournament.

Who won the Best All-Rounder award in PSL 2026? Shadab Khan of Islamabad United was named the Best All-Rounder of PSL 2026.